Trek Nepal

In October of 2009, I had the great privilege to join a team of climbers for a trek and climbing objective in Nepal’s Khumbu region. Our objective was Pumori, a 7,000 meter peak with stunning views of Mount Everest.

Our objective last fall — climbing Pumori — was thwarted by unsafe conditions on the climbing route the team was attempting. I never made it above base camp (unless you count a scramble up from our basecamp to the summit of Kala Patthar) because of a bout of altitude sickness that required me to go downvalley for a couple of days of recovery. By the time I returned to base camp, I was too far behind to climb with the team.

Despite the challenges we faced as a climbing party, the trek through Nepal’s Khumbu region was a stunning experience that I would repeat in a heartbeat. I loved the slow, steady process of putting one foot in front of each other, the comfort of the villages we visited, and the kindness of the people I met — both local, and other trekkers from around the world.